as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder
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Recent Examples of perforate
Both sheets would be heavily perforated to cut down on weight.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Jason Chitnis, 25, was convicted in June of murder and assault in the death of Lance Stowers, 5, who died of a traumatic brain injury that followed other violent abuse that broke his bones, including his ribs and pelvis, and perforated his intestine, Ho’s office said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Their signature perforated jerseys, born from the need for breathability, became an instant hit, embraced by athletes and celebrities like Future and Wale.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Jason Chitnis, 25, was convicted in June of murder and assault in the death of Lance Stowers, 5, who died of a traumatic brain injury that followed other violent abuse that broke his bones, including his ribs and pelvis, and perforated his intestine, Ho’s office said in a news release.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Their signature perforated jerseys, born from the need for breathability, became an instant hit, embraced by athletes and celebrities like Future and Wale.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforate
Verb
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The morning sun barely pierced the haze over Maitighar Mandala, yet the atmosphere was electric.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wells are being drilled and completed more selectively, and producers are spacing wells farther apart to avoid draining reservoirs too quickly.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long berated Britain over its plans to stop drilling new domestic oil and gas, which could help power future AI data centers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perich brought High’s knee down onto Perich’s chest while Minnesota linebacker Devon Williams punched the ball out.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield moved the offense down the field and Richaad White punched the ball into the end zone for the 2-yard score.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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